Global warming contributions by gas and source in Gambia
Gambia: Global warming contributions by gas and source was 0 °C in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Global warming contributions by gas and source in Gambia, 1851–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global warming contributions by gas and source in Gambia is 0 °C, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 174 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global warming contributions by gas and source in Gambia peaked at 0 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 °C, in 1851.
That places Gambia 163rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global warming contributions by gas and source in Gambia, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 0 °C | — |
| 1852 | 0 °C | +101.5% |
| 1853 | 0 °C | +51.1% |
| 1854 | 0 °C | +34.3% |
| 1855 | 0 °C | +25.9% |
| 1856 | 0 °C | +20.8% |
| 1857 | 0 °C | +17.4% |
| 1858 | 0 °C | +14.9% |
| 1859 | 0 °C | +13.1% |
| 1860 | 0 °C | +11.7% |
| 1861 | 0 °C | +10.5% |
| 1862 | 0 °C | +9.5% |
| 1863 | 0 °C | +8.8% |
| 1864 | 0 °C | +8.1% |
| 1865 | 0 °C | +7.5% |
| 1866 | 0 °C | +7.0% |
| 1867 | 0 °C | +6.6% |
| 1868 | 0 °C | +6.2% |
| 1869 | 0 °C | +5.9% |
| 1870 | 0 °C | +5.6% |
| 1871 | 0 °C | +5.4% |
| 1872 | 0 °C | +5.2% |
| 1873 | 0 °C | +5.1% |
| 1874 | 0 °C | +5.1% |
| 1875 | 0 °C | +5.0% |
| 1876 | 0 °C | +5.0% |
| 1877 | 0 °C | +4.9% |
| 1878 | 0 °C | +4.8% |
| 1879 | 0 °C | +4.7% |
| 1880 | 0 °C | +4.6% |
| 1881 | 0 °C | +4.4% |
| 1882 | 0 °C | +4.3% |
| 1883 | 0 °C | +4.1% |
| 1884 | 0 °C | +4.0% |
| 1885 | 0 °C | +3.9% |
| 1886 | 0 °C | +3.8% |
| 1887 | 0 °C | +3.6% |
| 1888 | 0 °C | +3.5% |
| 1889 | 0 °C | +3.4% |
| 1890 | 0 °C | +3.4% |
| 1891 | 0 °C | +3.4% |
| 1892 | 0 °C | +3.3% |
| 1893 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 1894 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 1895 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 1896 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 1897 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 1898 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 1899 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 1900 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1901 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1902 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1903 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1904 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1905 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1906 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1907 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1908 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1909 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1910 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1911 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1912 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1913 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1914 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1915 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1916 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1917 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1918 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1919 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1920 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1921 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1922 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1923 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1924 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1925 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1926 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1927 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1928 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1929 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1930 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1931 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1932 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1933 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1934 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1935 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1936 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1937 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1938 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1939 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1940 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1941 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1942 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1943 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1944 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1945 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1946 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1947 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1948 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1949 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1950 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1951 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 0 °C | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 0 °C | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 0 °C | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 0 °C | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 0 °C | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 0 °C | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 0 °C | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 0 °C | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 0 °C | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 0 °C | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 0 °C | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 0 °C | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 0 °C | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 0 °C | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 0 °C | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 0 °C | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 0 °C | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 0 °C | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 0 °C | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 0 °C | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 0 °C | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 0 °C | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 0 °C | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 0 °C | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 0 °C | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 0 °C | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 0 °C | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 0 °C | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 0 °C | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 0 °C | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 0 °C | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 0 °C | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 0 °C | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 0 °C | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 0 °C | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 0 °C | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 0 °C | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0 °C is below the median for low income countries, which is 0 °C, 7% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0 °C is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 °C, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global warming contributions by gas and source in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1852 | +101.5% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| 1853 | +51.1% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| 1854 | +34.3% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| 1855 | +25.9% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 9 |
| 1860s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More climate change data for Gambia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.29 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,177 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 380.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 795.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 28.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 275.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 74.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 201.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2827 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global warming contributions by gas and source in Gambia?
- Global warming contributions by gas and source in Gambia was 0 °C in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global warming contributions by gas and source recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 °C in 2024.
- What is the lowest global warming contributions by gas and source recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 °C in 1851.
- How does Gambia rank for global warming contributions by gas and source?
- Gambia ranks 163rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global warming contributions by gas and source rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global warming contributions by gas and source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in °C.